Ha's judgment forged through global business experience
Executive search is the latest—and most rewarding—of many careers for Heidrick & Struggles' association and GR practice leader Ha
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After guiding ASCE, Natale to step down
On the leader's watch, the group's work on infrastructure has been touted by President Obama—and spoofed by Stephen Colbert. Natale
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Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Nov. 1, 2013
Groups hail decision to allow electronic devices on airplanes Travelers will no longer be required to put away their iPads and other electronic devices during certain portions of their flights, and several associations say that is a change for the better. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it would relax prohibitions against using electronic devices during landings and takeoffs after concluding that such devices do not interfere with aircraft systems.
Read MoreLobbying expenses for nonprofits decline in third quarter
Spending by Grocery Manufacturers Association swells by 517 percent as the group fights Washington state ballot initiative Advocacy spending from tax-exempt organizations slipped in the third quarter of 2013, according to the latest LD-2 filings with the U.S. House of Representatives. Four of five associations and other nonprofits reported either a decline or the same lobbying expenditures for the second quarter.
Read MoreBusiness groups strike back against disclosure advocacy
National Association of Manufacturers, Business Roundtable among groups urging members not to reveal political spending The Grocery Manufacturers Association has pumped $11 million into a campaign to defeat a Washington state ballot initiative concerning genetically modified foods, and—rare in association advocacy—voters know exactly where the money is coming from.
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